What are the Benefits of Eplan?

By automating those repetitive manual tasks, keeping your documentation spotless, and making sure everyone’s always on the same page, the benefits of Eplan software goes far beyond tidy schematics.

Let’s dive into the 5 key benefits of using Eplan. 

1. Streamlined Engineering Workflow

Automation of Repetitive Tasks 

Eplan streamlines engineering by automating repetitive tasks like wire numbering and terminal schedule creation. It automatically generates wire numbers and detailed reports from a central project database, speeding up project timelines and ensuring all documentation stays up-to-date and error-free.

Features such as automated device numbering, Bill of Material generation, and connection lists improve data accuracy and reliability. This eliminates tedious manual work, allowing engineers to focus on higher-value tasks and reduces the risk of costly mistakes.

Use of Macros and Reusable Circuit Blocks 

A macro is a section of schematics which you can then reuse in other projects. Macros range in both complexity and scope and could include a whole section of the project. 

Using well-designed macros offers several advantages such as ensuring consistency, reduced errors, easier modifications, and clear time-saving benefits.

Read in depth about why you should use macros in your Eplan project on our blog post. 

2. Improved Accuracy and Consistency

Standardised Symbols & Libraries

An extensive library of standardised, industry-accepted electrical symbols promotes consistency across all your project documentation and eliminates mistakes that come from using incorrect or non-standard symbols. 

Real-time Updates

Eplan’s platform delivers superior accuracy and consistency throughout engineering workflows by enabling real-time data updates across projects. Every change made in a design is instantly reflected everywhere it’s relevant, ensuring all teams work from the most up-to-date information. This real-time synchronisation eliminates data breaks between departments and project stakeholders, so there’s no risk of conflicting or outdated details disrupting collaboration.

Automated Documentation and Change Management

Additionally, Eplan enhances documentation and revision control by automatically managing and updating all related reports and drawings as designs change. Built-in revision tracking makes it easy to monitor modifications and ensures that all project records remain consistent and traceable—streamlining project audits and compliance while minimizing errors and miscommunication.

3. Enhanced Collaboration

Multi-user Project Access

Collaborative electrical engineering reaches its full potential when multiple designers can access and work on the same project simultaneously, with the ability to instantly see changes made by others. Eplan’s multi-user management module, available in Select and Professional+ versions, enhances this experience by allowing large projects to be divided into smaller, manageable sections. 

This access control means engineers only view and work on the specific parts relevant to their tasks rather than the entire project. This filtering improves focus, reduces complexity, and makes coordinating large teams more efficient, all while maintaining seamless real-time collaboration.

Integration with ERP and PDM systems

The Eplan Integration Suite bridges the gap between your ECAD system and your company’s ERP or PDM systems. It ensures that ECAD data from the Eplan Platform is seamlessly transferred and synchronised with these other systems, enabling interdepartmental access to up-to-date Eplan documentation. This integration fosters better collaboration across departments and helps maintain data consistency throughout the entire organisation.

Cloud-based Data Sharing and Version Control

Cloud-based software tools like Eplan eManage allow users to easily and securely upload Eplan projects to the Eplan Cloud. This possibility encourages clear, cross-departmental data access. 

With just one click you can publish your project data directly into Eplan eView via the integration. This allows selected co-workers and business partners to view and comment on the projects, thereby implementing digital cross-company review processes.

4. Scalability and Flexibility

Suitable for All Scale Projects

Eplan software is ideal for a wide range of engineering applications, from small control cabinet designs to large-scale international systems. Its modular tools and integrated platform can be adapted to projects of any size, allowing users to efficiently manage everything from simple installations to complex systems without the need for dramatic workflow adjustments.

Modular Licensing and Customisation Options

Eplan provides flexible licensing models tailored to diverse business needs, including single-user and concurrent network licenses. Its subscription-based system allows customers to easily scale software usage according to project demands, granting cost-effective access to required features precisely when needed.

Additionally, users can choose from various add-ons and customised packages to adapt the software for specific workflows or project requirements. This modular approach ensures that Eplan grows with your business, supporting evolving engineering needs without added complexity or unnecessary costs.

Adaptable to Various Industries 

The beauty of Eplan is that our software can be used in various different industries. From manufacturing to energy to automation, our solutions empower industries to boost efficiency and tackle projects of any scale with ease.

5. Cost Efficiency

Less Errors = Less Wasted Resource

As aforementioned, Eplan cost savings drive cost efficiency by significantly reducing design errors and the need for costly rework. Eplan automation and real-time data updates accelerate project turnaround times, enabling engineering teams to deliver high-quality results faster while minimising resource waste and expenses.

Real-World Example

It’s all well and good to claim these hypothetical cost-savings, but let’s hear from one of our customers instead!

“2 days per project is spent updating the schematics because of missing data. I manage 36 projects per year and there are 4 engineers in the team responsible for updating the project.”

The maths?

Engineers day rate = £200

x2 days

x36 projects

£14,400

£14,400 x 4 engineers = £57,600 cost savings with Eplan!

They also told us that they “can easily spend 2-3 days at the end of every project making changes” due to errors.

Conclusion

By streamlining workflows, boosting accuracy, and making collaboration effortless, Eplan software frees engineers up to focus on innovation, rather than getting bogged down in tedious admin. Add in the scalability, industry flexibility, and real-world cost savings, and the case for Eplan benefits practically writes itself. The result? More efficient projects, happier teams, and fewer late nights fixing errors. 

Enquire today to see which software could take your operations to the next level.